This is where all runners go to park, check-in and board the shuttle bus to the start!
From Cascade Locks and points West: Take I-84 to Exit 51. Take Exit 51, turn Right at stop sign at the end of the exit ramp and turn Right again onto Wyeth Rd. go about 0.1 mile and campground entrance will be on left. Park anywhere reasonable including in camp site parking spots.
From Hood River and points East: Take I-84 West to Exit 51. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp, go under the interstate and turn right at the stop sign onto Wyeth Rd. Go about 0.1 mile and turn left into the campground. Park anywhere reasonable including in camp site parking spots.
Start: Wahkenna Falls Trailhead:
Runners do not go here to Start the race! Instead drive to Wyeth Campground(the Finish) and park there! Runners will be shuttled to the start by school bus!
You need to check in at Wyeth Campground and get your bib # even if someone is dropping you off at the start.
From Wyeth Campground/Cascade Locks/Hood River and points East: REMEMBER this is only for runners getting dropped at the Start-- Don't leave your car here if you running the race, leave it at the finish instead and take the shuttle bus to the Start! Take I-84 to Exit 35. Take exit 35 toward Historic Hwy/Ainsworth State Park. At the end of the exit ramp Merge onto Historic Columbia River Hwy heading West and under the interstate. Follow the Historic Hwy for about 4.7 miles(go about 0.5 miles past Multnomah Falls) to the Wahkenna Falls Trailhead.
From Gresham/Portland and points West: REMEMBER this is only for runners getting dropped at the Start-- Don't leave your car here if you running the race, leave it at the finish instead and take the shuttle bus to the Start! Take I-84 East to Exit 28. Take exit 28 to merge onto E Bridal Veil Rd toward Hist. Columbia/River Hwy. In about 0.5mi Continue onto E Crown Point Hwy/Historic Columbia River Hwy. Follow the Historic Hwy about 2.5 miles to the Wahkenna Falls Trailhead(about 0.5 before Multnomah Falls).
Aid #1: John B Yeon State Park Trailhead:
From Wyeth Campground/Cascades Locks/Hood River and points East: Take I-84 West to Exit 37. Take Exit 37 and continue straight for about 0.2mi. Turn Left onto Warrendale Rd, go under the interstate and immeadiately turn Left again onto Fronatage Rd. John B Yeon Trailhead on the Right in about 0.3mi (right before the frontage road enters the interstate).
From Wahkenna Falls: Follow Historic Hwy about 4.5 turn Right onto Frontage Rd.(just before the Exit 35 on ramp/interchange--don't get on interstate or go under the interstate). Follow the Frontage Rd(watch out for runners on the road here you're now driving on the race course!) and stay right at the next intersection to stay on the Frontage Rd and to not get on the interstate. Continue East on Frontage Rd. for about 2.0 miles to John B Yeon Trailhead(on right just before the Frontage Rd enters the interstate).
From Gresham/Portland and points West: Take I-84 to Exit 35. Take Exit 35 and turn Left at the end of the exit ramp on to Frontage Rd. Immeadiately turn Right (don't go straight that will put you on the interstate again) and continue East following the Frontage Rd for about 2.0 miles to John B Yeon Trailhead(on right just before the Frontage Rd enters interstate).
Aid #2 Moody Ave./PCT Trailhead--Cascade Locks,OR:
From Wyeth Campground/Hood River and points East: Take I-84 to Exit 44. Take exit 44 for Cascade Locks toward US-30. Merge on to Wa Na Pa St and go about 1.2 miles into downtown Cascade Locks. Turn Left on to Wasco Rd. Go one block and turn Right onto Moody Ave.
Start looking for parking here--you're about 1 block away from the aid station but there's very limited parking there. To continue to the Aid Station go under the interstate and where the paved road makes a 90 degree turn to the left stay straight and continue uphill on the gravel road. The Gorge Trail (#400) connects to the PCT (#2000) here and this is the location of the Aid Station. There is a small pull off on the right hand side of the gravel road which has enough room for 2-3 the volunteer's cars.
Everyone must park in respectable, safe and courteous parking spots-- don't block the road, don't block driveways, don't get stuck in a ditch or on soft ground, and don't run over any body's lawn ornaments. Be nice, park in a good spot even if you have to walk a couple blocks! Thanks!
From Wahkenna Falls/John B Yeon/Gresham/Portland and points WEST: Take I-84 to Exit 44. Take exit 44 toward US-30/Cascade Locks/Stevenson. Merge onto Wa Na Pa St. and follow 0.2 miles to Wasco St. and turn Right(Wasco is the first residential street you'll come to). Go one block and turn Right onto Moody Ave.
Start looking for parking here--you're about 1 block away from the aid station but there's very limited parking there. To continue to the Aid Station go under the interstate and where the paved road makes a 90 degree turn to the left stay straight and continue uphill on the gravel road. The Gorge Trail (#400) connects to the PCT (#2000) here and this is the location of the Aid Station. There is a small pull off on the right hand side of the gravel road which has enough room for 2-3 the volunteer's cars.
Everyone must park in respectable, safe and courteous parking spots-- don't block the road, don't block driveways, don't get stuck in a ditch or on soft ground, and don't run over any body's lawn ornaments. Be nice, park in a good spot even if you have to walk a couple blocks! Thanks!
Course Marshall #1 & #2(Multnomah Falls):
From Wyeth Campground/Cascade Locks/Hood River and points East: Take I-84 to Exit 35. Take exit 35 toward Historic Hwy/Ainsworth State Park. At the end of the exit ramp Merge onto Historic Columbia River Hwy heading West and under the interstate. Follow the Historic Hwy for about 4.2 miles to Multnomah Falls.
From Gresham/Portland and points West: Take I-84 East to Exit 28. Take exit 28 to merge onto E Bridal Veil Rd toward Hist. Columbia/River Hwy. In about 0.5mi Continue onto E Crown Point Hwy/Historic Columbia River Hwy. Follow the Historic Hwy about 3.0 miles to Multnomah Falls.
From Wahkenna Falls(Start): Head East on Historic Hwy 0.5 miles to Multnomah Falls.
Course Marshall #3(Ponytail Falls):
From Wyeth Campground/Cascade Locks/Hood River and points East: Take I-84 to Exit 35. Take exit 35 toward Historic Hwy/Ainsworth State Park. At the end of the exit ramp Merge onto Historic Columbia River Hwy heading West and under the interstate. Follow the Historic Hwy for about 1.5 miles to Horsetail Falls.
From Gresham/Portland and points West: Take I-84 East to Exit 35. Take Exit 35 and at the end of the exit ramp turn Right onto Frontage Rd and then turn Left onto Historic Columbia River Hwy heading West and under the interstate. Follow the Historic Hwy for about 1.5 miles to Horsetail Falls.
From Wahkenna Falls(Start): Head East on Historic Hwy 0.5 miles to Multnomah Falls.
Course Marshall #4(Elowah Falls):
From Wyeth Campground/Cascades Locks/Hood River and points East: Take I-84 West to Exit 37. Take Exit 37 and continue straight for about 0.2mi. Turn Left onto Warrendale Rd, go under the interstate and immeadiately turn Left again onto Fronatage Rd. John B Yeon Trailhead on the Right in about 0.3mi (right before the frontage road enters the interstate).
From Wahkenna Falls: Follow Historic Hwy about 4.5 turn Right onto Frontage Rd.(just before the Exit 35 on ramp/interchange--don't get on interstate or go under the interstate). Follow the Frontage Rd(watch out for runners on the road here you're now driving on the race course!) and stay right at the next intersection to stay on the Frontage Rd and to not get on the interstate. Continue East on Frontage Rd. for about 2.0 miles to John B Yeon Trailhead(on right just before the Frontage Rd enters the interstate).
From Gresham/Portland and points West: Take I-84 to Exit 35. Take Exit 35 and turn Left at the end of the exit ramp on to Frontage Rd. Immeadiately turn Right (don't go straight that will put you on the interstate again) and continue East following the Frontage Rd for about 2.0 miles to John B Yeon Trailhead(on right just before the Frontage Rd enters interstate).
